Senior PCIe Design Engineer

Job Title

Senior PCIe Design Engineer

Role Summary

Design and deliver high-quality PCIe/CXL I/O subsystem IP and integrations for SoC platforms. You will write micro-architecture specifications, develop RTL, debug designs, and collaborate with verification, backend implementation, performance analysis, and project management teams.

The role sits on a hardware/IP design team focused on integrating I/O subsystems into compute SoCs and improving design methodology and performance.

Experience Level

Senior — typically 5+ years of relevant SoC or compute subsystem design experience.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include technical design, implementation, verification support, and cross-team collaboration to deliver production SoC IP.

• Write micro-architecture and design specifications for I/O subsystems.
• Develop and maintain RTL (Verilog) for PCIe/CXL and related IP.
• Fix functional bugs and support integration/debug across software and verification teams.
• Review verification test plans and assist with root-cause analysis of failures.
• Work with performance analysis to measure and improve system performance.
• Support backend implementation: floorplanning, constraints, and timing closure.
• Contribute to and improve team design methodologies and flows.
• Mentor and support other engineers and collaborate with project management on schedules and plans.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience required to perform the role.

• 5+ years experience designing complex compute subsystems or SoCs.
• Strong digital hardware design skills and hands-on Verilog HDL experience.
• Experience developing and integrating subsystems for PCIe, CXL, UCIe, or Ethernet.
• Experience creating design specifications and delivering RTL for SoC projects.
• Familiarity with static design checks (CDC, RDC, X-propagation, linting).
• Experience with scripting languages such as Perl or Python for automation and tooling.
• Experience collaborating with verification, backend implementation, and performance teams.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with ARM-based designs or ARM system architectures.
• Leadership experience managing small teams or projects.
• Knowledge of synthesis and timing analysis, power management, DFT, or physical implementation.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical field.

About the Company

Company: Arm

Headquarters: Cambridge, United Kingdom

ARM is a global leader in semiconductor and software design, driving innovation in computing technology. The company specializes in designing processors and systems that provide the essential building blocks for electronic devices. ARM's architecture is widely used in smartphones, servers, and IoT devices, and its collaborative culture fosters bold thinking, diversity, and high-impact benefits for its talented workforce.